The Board proposes this rule amendment to update and clarify the requirements of Itinerate/Mobile Anesthesia-Physician Anesthesiologist.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B5-14.0032Itinerate/Mobile Anesthesia - Physician Anesthesiologist

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes this rule amendment to update and clarify the requirements of Itinerate/Mobile Anesthesia-Physician Anesthesiologist.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments are necessary to clarify and update the requirements of dentists treating patients who have been administered anesthesia by a physician anesthesiologist in dental outpatient facilities.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 466.004(4), 466.017(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.017(3) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: : Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B5-14.0032 Itinerate/Mobile Anesthesia – Physician Anesthesiologist.

The provisions of this rule control the treatment of dental patients in an outpatient dental office setting where a physician anesthesiologist has performed the sedation services. This rule shall control notwithstanding any rule provision in this Chapter that prohibits such conduct. The level of sedation is not restricted to the level of the permit held by the treating dentist. The level of sedation may be any level necessary for the safe and effective treatment of the patient.

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) Equipment:

A dentist may comply with the electrocardiograph and end tidal carbon dioxide monitor equipment standards set by Rule 64B5-14.008, F.A.C., by utilizing mobile or non-fixed equipment if the dentist meets the following conditions:

(a) During the required board inspection, the equipment is available for inspection, or and the dentist supplies an inspection of the equipment, which a licensed health care risk manager performed. A licensed health care risk manager inspection is valid for a period of twelve months; and

(b) The dentist shall make the inspected equipment available during all required inspections, if specifically requested within 48 hours in advance of the inspection, and the equipment must be immediately available for an adverse incident inspection.

(7) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 466.004(4), 466.017(3) FS. Law Implemented 466.017(3) FS. History–New 8-20-12, Amended 11-19-12, 2-21-13,___________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Anesthesia Committee

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 22, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 1, 2013